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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,399.80, 335,099.70 and 98,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,399.80, 335,099.70 and 98,983.80 is: 148,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,399.80 : 335,099.70 = 98,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,399.80/335,099.70 = 98,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,399.80x = 335,099.70 × 98,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,399.80x = 33,169,441,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,441,684.86/223,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,475.70

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